
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The given
Concept introduction:
A base is nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound which is found in DNA and RNA.
There are mainly four nitrogen bases found in DNA and they are,
- (1) Adenine
- (2) Guanine
- (3) Cytosine
- (4) Thymine
Short stretches of single stranded DNA are complementary to each other.
RNA is the abbreviation term of “Ribonucleic Acid”. It is a complex molecule found in all living things.
A base is nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound which is found in DNA and RNA.
There are mainly four nitrogen bases in RNA.
- (1) Adenine
- (2) Guanine
- (3) Cytosine
- (4) Uracil
(b)
Interpretation:
The given amine base found in nucleic acid should be identified.
Concept introduction:
A base is nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound which is found in DNA and RNA.
There are mainly four nitrogen bases found in DNA and they are,
- (1) Adenine
- (2) Guanine
- (3) Cytosine
- (4) Thymine
Short stretches of single stranded DNA are complementary to each other.
RNA is the abbreviation term of “Ribonucleic Acid”. It is a complex molecule found in all living things.
A base is nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound which is found in DNA and RNA.
There are mainly four nitrogen bases in RNA.
- (1) Adenine
- (2) Guanine
- (3) Cytosine
- (4) Uracil

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